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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix JV100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

FujiFilm JV100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix JV105
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the JV100 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The JV100 was released 13 months after the H50 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the JV100 grades versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV100 over the Sony H50

 JV100 H50 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the FujiFilm JV100

 H50 JV100 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony H50

 JV100 H50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JV100 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm JV100 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the JV100 vs the H50.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the JV100 and H50 is 96 and 69 respectively.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the JV100 and H50.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the FujiFilm JV100 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger JV100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm JV100
Street photography with Sony H50
55
lighter than others (126 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Sports photography details
Sony H50 Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
56
lighter than others (126 grams)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
44
flash built-in
great zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (547 grams)
low MP (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Landscape photography information
Sony H50 Landscape photography information
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
34
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Vlogging information
Sony H50 Vlogging information
25
lighter than others (126g)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (547 grams)
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV100 and Sony H50
 FujiFilm FinePix JV100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sony
Model FujiFilm FinePix JV100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also called FinePix JV105 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-02 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-111mm (3.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-45A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $99 $80